I'm attempting to make this bus conversion as economical as possible. So, when I see a good deal, i have to go for it. The Habitat for Humanity Restore is a great place to look for used and donated items from flooring, doors and couches to gardening and housework supplies. Check out the Restore's website to learn more about donating and what they do for the community.
The trick with flooring is finding enough of the same color and brand (but really you could mix up the color...), so its really about finding enough of the same brand. I've gone shopping in the local Restore a few times with no luck. But one-special-floor- quintessential day I walked in to find an entire flat of oakwood vinyl flooring for 25$/pack. I choose vinyl flooring because the bus is a kind of viscus-moving-object. I need to have flooring that adapts to warping, shifting and movement. Now, to be honest you can find flooring for this cheep and cheeper at many places, but it was essentially thrown out by home depot (which by my standards is economical and resourceful enough). I must have looked quite excited and desperate about the flooring so the lovely lady at the checkout gave it to me for 20$/pack. ChaCHING! I bought enough flooring for a 40x7 bus, just in case, as at this point I have not bought a bus. Everything came out to be around 200$.
AND I have a sink. It was pulled out of the house my parents are renting and has been sitting in the yard for the past few years. I am glad to give it new life!
Pictures coming soon!
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